Politics
Citizens are Superior to Supreme Court – Legal Practitioner
The last has not been heard on the intrigues of the February 25, Presidential Elections, though terminal date of the President Mohammadu Buhari administration remains May 29, 2023.
Recall that fearing that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) might not keep to the letter and spirit of constitutional provisions, some concerned citizens have approached the Federal High Court, in Abuja for judicial interpretation.
Now, the Presidential Candidate of the All Grassroots Alliance in the 2019 elections, Chuks Nwachukwu, has thrown new constitutional dimension on the ongoing trial of at the PEPT, warning that Section Two of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, does not subject the constitution to the law courts, but the citizenry.
He took to his verified tweeter handle, @NwachukwuChuks to assert that the courts have to save themselves from looming danger, because the people to whom power belongs might opt to take their power, should they feel aggrieved with the judicial pronouncements of the court on election matters.
A legal practitioner focused on transformational leadership, in a voice note posted on his tweeter handle, Nwachukwu pointed out that the people can overrule the courts, thought this must be done in line with the constitution.
He pointed out that this might consume even the courts.
Venting his thought, Nwachukwu said, “The Constitution says ‘power belongs to the people’. It didn’t say that power belongs to the Supreme Court. It says power belongs to the people from whom government derives the authority to govern through this constitution.
“So, if government goes against the constitution and the Supreme Court, you know, pretends to legalise the unconstitutionality, there is an automatic reference to the people to who are the owners of the power to assert themselves in the land, in any polity. That’s my own.
“And the constitution makes that part, that Chapter Two, …, not subject to interpretation. Because interpretation is a form of abridgement. If I can interpret, I can abridge.
“The constitution says it (the court) cannot interpret it. So, if they give a decision that does not go with the people, the people have the right to intervene, constitutionally, because they are the owners of the power.
“And the consequences might consume the courts themselves…”.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed appreciation to Osun people for their resolute support of his administration in its quest to deliver on his five-point agenda on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)
Gov Adeleke expressed the views while addressing a technical meeting of his Policy Coordination Unit on Saturday, where he reviewed the implementation of his five-point agenda and expressed satisfaction at the delivery so far across the various sectors.
He said, “I am largely satisfied with our programme implementation so far. We have surpassed expectations and targets within one and half years in office. We just need to redouble our efforts as we face mid-term in the next six months.
“The feedback from the public has been quite encouraging. Our people have gladly given us an A-rating in workers’ welfare, infrastructure, health, education and many more. We must express our appreciation to our people
“They are happy we are delivering on good governance. A friend said our approval rating is over 80 percent. I told him I must work harder in some areas, especially that 20 percent gap. The good thing is we are just one and half years in office.
“Our party has also become very entrenched across the local governments. Leaders who were not with me during the guber primaries are now solidly with us. We are gaining more ground as people get pleasant surprises with our performance.
“Feedback shows our people are happy with our dual effort at physical and stomach infrastructure. We will continue to build the road and the people. We will not neglect human development for physical development.
“We must therefore ensure proper coordination in policy design and implementation. Our policy innovation in power, digital economy, agriculture, general economic planning, investment drive, sustainable development, youth development and gender focus must be properly harnessed under the five-point agenda.”
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned against attempts to destabilize the peace and security of Igbajo by some group of people led by Prince Gboyega Famodun through conflicting Oroke festival days.
He directed security agencies to deal decisively with any trouble maker.
According to a government statement, issued in Osogbo, reports at the disposal of the government indicated an attempt by a faction belonging to Famodun to create conflict at Igbajo by fixing a different festival date from the one officially announced by the legal and officially crowned king of Igbajo, Oba Ademola Makinde.
An effort, it noted was designed to create violence and crisis in the peaceful town of Igbajo.
As a government, the statement added, we reiterate that the Monarch of Igbajo today is Oba Ademola Makinde and the May 23rd already fixed for the Oroke Day Festival remains the sacrosanct date for the popular cultural and traditionally significant event.
“We note further that the Head of Igbajo traditional institution remains the present Owa of Igbajo, Oba Ademola Makinde and he is therefore empowered and entitled to fix the day for the Oroke festival. Actions of the Famodun faction is therefore against tradition and law and is therefore a nullity.
“In a bid to forestall breakdown of law and order and in line with my responsibility as the Chief Security Officer of Osun state, I direct security agencies to enforce the holding of the Oroke festival on the official date of May 23rd and to ensure no gathering is held on May 19th set by any other faction.
“The above directive and actions are taken to maintain peace and protect the ancient town from those hell-bent on manipulating the traditional institution to destabilize the state”, the Governor was quoted as saying,” he cautioned.
Adamawa State High Court’s Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan has issue an arrest warrant for suspended INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari.
The court instructed the Inspector General of Police to promptly apprehend Barrister Ari and present him in court to face trial on three charges.
This directive followed an application filed by the Adamawa State Government on April 16, 2024.
During the proceedings, Chief L. D. Nzadon, representing the complainant, informed the court that they were seeking an arrest warrant against the defendant.
Referring to Section 20, Subsection (1j) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) 2018, Chief Nzadon urged the court to utilize its authority and instruct the Inspector General of Police to apprehend the defendant, regardless of his location.
He explained that attempts to serve the defendant were unsuccessful, as the court’s bailiff had been in Bauchi State from May 2nd to May 4th, 2024, but couldn’t locate him.
In his ruling on the application, the judge noted that this was the third instance the case had been mentioned without the defendant present in court.
He acknowledged the complainant’s counsels’ explanation regarding their inability to serve Ari, suggesting that it seemed he was deliberately avoiding
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